Highland Park 12 Year Old / Bot.1990s Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Highland Park
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Honey, Vanilla
- Description
- Highland Park's 12-year-old from an estimated 1990s bottling at 40% abv showcases the distillery's signature balance of heathery sweetness, gentle peat smoke, and honeyed orchard fruit in a smooth, approachable form that defined the distillery's popular appeal across that decade. The 40% bottling strength maintains drinkability while allowing the malt's characteristic coastal and herbal notes to emerge. An accessible entry point to Highland Park's heritage for those exploring Orkney's most recognisable distillery.
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Highland Park 12 Year Old / Bot.1990s Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Highland Park (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect richly sweet, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, honey, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Highland Park's 12-year-old from an estimated 1990s bottling at 40% abv showcases the distillery's signature balance of heathery sweetness, gentle peat smoke, and honeyed orchard fruit in a smooth, approachable form that defined the distillery's popular appeal across that decade. The 40% bottling strength maintains drinkability while allowing the malt's characteristic coastal and herbal notes to emerge. An accessible entry point to Highland Park's heritage for those exploring Orkney's most recognisable distillery.
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